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Player	POS	Status
K. Porzingis	C	Out - Reconditioning ( Sat, Dec 13)
The Hawks announced Porzingis will miss the next two weeks and undergo further evaluations, sources tell ESPN.
N. Dante	C	Day To Day - Concussion ( Sat, Dec 13)
Dante did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the 76ers.
J. Toppin	SF	Day To Day - Shoulder ( Sat, Dec 13)
Toppin did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the 76ers.
T. Young	PG	Out - Knee ( Fri, Dec 12)
The Hawks reported on Saturday (Dec. 13) that Young continues to increase his reconditioning activities and is expected to return to practice next week.

Boston
Celtics

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Player	POS	Status
C. Boucher	PF	Day To Day - Illness ( Thu, Dec 11)
Boucher did not play on Thursday's (Dec. 11) game against Milwaukee.
R. Harper Jr.	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Dec 11)
Harper Jr. did not play on Thursday's (Dec. 11) game against Milwaukee.
A. Williams	PF	Day To Day - Hand ( Thu, Dec 11)
Williams did not play on Thursday's (Dec. 11) game against Milwaukee.
J. Tatum	PF	Out - Achilles ( Wed, Oct 8)
The Celtics have not ruled Tatum out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday (Oct. 9).

Brooklyn
Nets

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Player	POS	Status
B. Saraf	SG	Day To Day - Illness ( Sun, Dec 14)
Saraf did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Milwaukee.
C. Thomas	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Fri, Dec 5)
The Nets said on Saturday (Dec. 6) that Thomas will miss at least 2 more weeks.
H. Highsmith	SF	Out - Knee ( Sat, Oct 18)
Highsmith experienced swelling during rehab recently and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.

Charlotte
Hornets

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Player	POS	Status
T. Mann	PG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sun, Dec 14)
Mann did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Cleveland.
P. Connaughton	SG	Day To Day - Calf ( Sun, Dec 14)
Connaughton did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Cleveland.
L. Ball	PG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Dec 13)
Ball did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Cleveland.
C. Sexton	SG	Day To Day - Thigh ( Sat, Dec 13)
Sexton did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Cleveland.
G. Williams	PF	Day To Day - ACL ( Sat, Dec 13)
Williams did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Cleveland.
J. Green	SG	Out - Shoulder ( Sun, Nov 30)
Green has yet to play this season and remains without a timetable for his return.

Chicago
Bulls

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Player	POS	Status
A. Dosunmu	SG	Day To Day - Thumb ( Sat, Dec 13)
Dosunmu did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Pelicans.
N. Essengue	PF	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Dec 2)
Noa Essengue will have shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, per Billy Donovan.

Cleveland
Cavaliers

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Player	POS	Status
S. Merrill	SG	Day To Day - Hand ( Sun, Dec 14)
Merrill did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Charlotte.
E. Mobley	PF	Out - Calf ( Fri, Dec 12)
The Cavaliers reported Mobley is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.
L. Nance Jr.	PF	Out - Calf ( Sat, Nov 29)
The Cavaliers reported Nance Jr. to miss at least 3-4 weeks with a calf strain.
M. Strus	SF	Out - Foot ( Mon, Sep 29)
Strus is no longer wearing a walking boot Tuesday (Sept. 30) but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead due to the surgery on his fractured left foot, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Dallas
Mavericks

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Player	POS	Status
B. Williams	PG	Day To Day - Achilles ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Mavericks have listed Williams as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 15) game against the Jazz.
A. Davis	PF	Out - Calf ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Mavericks listed Gafford as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 15) game against Utah.
D. Russell	PG	Out - Illness ( Sat, Dec 13)
The Mavericks listed Russell as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 15) game against Utah.
D. Lively II	C	Out For Season - Foot ( Tue, Dec 9)
The Mavericks announced on Wednesday (Dec. 10) that Lively II will undergo season-ending foot surgery.
D. Exum	PG	Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Nov 20)
The Mavericks announced on Friday (Nov. 21) that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery.
K. Irving	SG	Out - Knee ( Sun, Sep 28)
The Mavericks said on Monday (Sept. 29) that Irving is ahead of schedule in his left ACL recovery but there's no timeline on his return yet.

Denver
Nuggets

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Player	POS	Status
A. Gordon	PF	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 8)
Gordon is not expected to return before Christmas, according to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
C. Braun	SG	Out - Ankle ( Thu, Nov 13)
Christian Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's (Nov. 12) win over the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Detroit
Pistons

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Player	POS	Status
I. Jones	PF	Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Dec 12)
Jones did not play on Friday's (Dec. 12) game against the Hawks.

Golden State
Warriors

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Player	POS	Status
A. Horford	C	Day To Day - Back ( Sat, Dec 13)
Horford did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Trail Blazers.

Houston
Rockets

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Player	POS	Status
T. Eason	PF	Out - Oblique ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Rockets listed Eason as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 15) game against Denver?
D. Finney-Smith	PF	Out - Ankle ( Tue, Dec 2)
The Rockets are eyeing January for Finney-Smith to make his season debut, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports.
F. VanVleet	PG	Out For Season - ACL ( Sun, Sep 21)
The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Indiana
Pacers

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Player	POS	Status
B. Sheppard	SG	Day To Day - Calf ( Sat, Dec 13)
Sheppard did not play in Sunday's (Dec.14) game against Washington.
A. Nesmith	SF	Out - Knee ( Fri, Nov 14)
Nesmith is expected to be out for around four weeks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
O. Toppin	PF	Out - Foot ( Thu, Oct 30)
The Pacers announced that Toppin will undergo foot surgery and miss at least three months.
T. Haliburton	PG	Out For Season - Achilles ( Sun, Jul 6)
The Pacers confirmed that Haliburton will miss the 2025-2026 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.

LA
Clippers

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Player	POS	Status
N. Batum	PF	Out - Illness ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Clippers listed Batum as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 15) game against Memphis.
D. Jones Jr.	SF	Out - Knee ( Sun, Nov 16)
The Clippers said Jones Jr. to miss at least 6 weeks with sprained MCL.
B. Beal	SG	Out For Season - Hip ( Tue, Nov 11)
Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Los Angeles
Lakers

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Player	POS	Status
M. Kleber	PF	Day To Day - Back ( Sat, Dec 13)
Kleber did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Suns.
A. Reaves	SG	Out - Calf ( Thu, Dec 11)
Reaves has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, as reported by Dan Woike of The Athletic.

Memphis
Grizzlies

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Player	POS	Status
J. Konchar	SG	Out - Thumb ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Grizzlies announced Konchar underwent a successful procedure to repair a UCL tear in his left thumb. Konchar is expected to make a full recovery and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.
B. Clarke	PF	Out - Knee ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Grizzlies listed Clarke as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 15) game against the Clippers.
Z. Edey	C	Out - Ankle ( Wed, Dec 10)
Edey will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
T. Jerome	SG	Out - Calf ( Fri, Nov 21)
The Grizzlies said on Saturday (Nov. 22) that Jerome is expected to make his season debut within 6-9 weeks.
J. Small	PG	Out - Toe ( Fri, Nov 14)
The Grizzlies announced on Saturday (Nov. 15) that Small will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.
S. Pippen Jr.	PG	Out - Toe ( Fri, Oct 17)
The Grizzlies announced on Saturday (Oct. 18) that Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure on his left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.

Miami
Heat

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Player	POS	Status
N. Jovic	PF	Day To Day - Arm ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Heat said Jovic (arm) won't return Monday.
P. Larsson	SG	Out - Ankle ( Tue, Dec 9)
The Heat announced on Wednesday (Dec. 10) that Larsson will miss at least 1 week.

Milwaukee
Bucks

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Player	POS	Status
A. Green	SG	Day To Day - Shoulder ( Sat, Dec 13)
Green did not play in Sunday's (Dec.14) game against Brooklyn.
G. Antetokounmpo	PF	Out - Calf ( Wed, Dec 3)
Antetokounmpo is expected to be sidelined for two-to-four weeks, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
T. Prince	SF	Out - Neck ( Wed, Nov 12)
The Team announce that Prince underwent surgery Thursday (Nov. 13) to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely.

Minnesota
Timberwolves

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Player	POS	Status
M. Conley	PG	Day To Day - Achilles ( Sat, Dec 13)
Conley did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Kings.
A. Edwards	SG	Day To Day - Foot ( Sat, Dec 13)
Edwards did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Kings.

New Orleans
Pelicans

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Player	POS	Status
D. Murray	PG	Out - Leg ( Wed, Sep 24)
The Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year's.

New York
Knicks

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Player	POS	Status
M. McBride	PG	Out - Ankle ( Wed, Dec 10)
McBride will be re-evaluated in one week, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
L. Shamet	SG	Out - Shoulder ( Tue, Nov 25)
Shamet will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Oklahoma City
Thunder

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Player	POS	Status
I. Joe	SG	Day To Day - Knee ( Sat, Dec 13)
Joe did not play on Saturday's (Dec. 13) game against the Spurs.
N. Topic	PG	Out - Groin ( Wed, Oct 29)
The Thunder announced that Topic is dealing with testicular cancer and there is no timetable for his return.
T. Sorber	C	Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Sep 4)
The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.

Orlando
Magic

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Player	POS	Status
J. Suggs	PG	Out - Hip ( Sun, Dec 14)
Suggs was diagnosed with a left hip contusion following an MRI on Monday (Dec. 15), as per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
C. Castleton	C	Day To Day - Thumb ( Sat, Dec 13)
Castleton did not play on Saturday's (Dec. 13) game versus the Knicks.
M. Wagner	C	Out - Knee ( Fri, Dec 12)
HC Mosley said that Wagner won't be available during Orlando's upcoming four-game road trip, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
F. Wagner	SF	Out - Leg ( Sun, Dec 7)
Wagner was diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain Monday (Dec. 8) and could miss two-to-four weeks, as per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Philadelphia
76ers

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Player	POS	Status
T. Maxey	PG	Day To Day - Illness ( Sat, Dec 13)
Maxey did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Hawks.
H. Sallis	SG	Day To Day - Shoulder ( Sat, Dec 13)
Sallis did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Hawks.
T. Watford	PF	Out - Thigh ( Tue, Nov 25)
Watford will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
K. Oubre Jr.	SF	Out - Knee ( Tue, Nov 18)
Oubre will miss at least two weeks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Phoenix
Suns

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Player	POS	Status
I. Livers	PF	Day To Day - Hip ( Sat, Dec 13)
Livers did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Lakers.
J. Green	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Nov 10)
Green will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, as per Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Portland
Trail Blazers

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Player	POS	Status
D. Clingan	C	Day To Day - Leg ( Sat, Dec 13)
Clingan did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Warriors.
J. Holiday	PG	Day To Day - Calf ( Sat, Dec 13)
Holiday did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Warriors.
M. Thybulle	SG	Out - Thumb ( Sun, Nov 30)
The Trail Blazers announced on Monday (Dec. 1) that Thybulle remains to be OUT indefinitely.
S. Henderson	PG	Out - Hamstring ( Thu, Nov 20)
The Trail Blazers announced Friday (Nov. 21) that Henderson will be re-evaluated in 2-4 weeks.
B. Wesley	SG	Out - Foot ( Tue, Nov 4)
Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday (Nov. 5), and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.
D. Lillard	PG	Out For Season - Achilles ( Wed, Sep 24)
The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury.

Sacramento
Kings

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Player	POS	Status
D. Eubanks	C	Day To Day - Thumb ( Sat, Dec 13)
Eubanks did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against the Timberwolves.
D. Sabonis	C	Out - Knee ( Wed, Nov 19)
Sacramento Kings star center Domantas Sabonis has suffered a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

San Antonio
Spurs

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

Toronto
Raptors

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Player	POS	Status
R. Barrett	SF	Out - Knee ( Sun, Dec 7)
Barrett will sidelined for at least one more week following a PRP injection, as per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Utah
Jazz

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Player	POS	Status
J. Nurkic	C	Out - Rest ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Jazz listed Nurkic as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 15) game against Dallas.
G. Niang	PF	Out - Foot ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Jazz announced Monday (Dec. 15) that Niang will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
W. Kessler	C	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Nov 4)
Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Washington
Wizards

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Player	POS	Status
M. Branham	SG	Day To Day - Thumb ( Sat, Dec 13)
Branham did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Indiana.
K. Middleton	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Sat, Dec 13)
Middleton did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Indiana.
A. Sarr	C	Day To Day - Adductor ( Sat, Dec 13)
Sarr did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 14) game against Indiana.
B. Coulibaly	SF	Out - Oblique ( Tue, Dec 2)
Coulibaly is likely to be sidelined for multiple weeks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
C. Kispert	SF	Out - Thumb ( Wed, Nov 26)
Kispert was diagnosed Thursday (Nov. 27) with a fractured to the end of his right thumb and is expected to miss multiple weeks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
T. Johnson	SG	Out - Hip ( Sun, Nov 23)
The Wizards said on Monday (Nov. 24) that Johnson has a strained left hip flexor and doesn't have a timetable to return, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic.